Another year older

So another year, another birthday, another chapter ready to be written with ink full of life, love, tears, laughter and memories.

It has been a stressful year that almost had the upper hand ready to kick my ass. But I am a fighter. I have lived through 19 years and I have learnt lessons and  I have made mistakes, but I don't regret any of it. It made me who I am. Stories are the mold that forms us. We change form every day.

Should I ever decide to have kids, I would have loads of stories to share and advice to give, but if they are anything like me, I would not expect them to listen. That's fine too, we learn from our own mistakes easier than following advice, a flaw in the human race.

I had a dream that I would have made a difference in life by the age of 19... I haven't been on CNN or Sky News yet though. The differences I try to make are minimal at the moment. You won't find them in books or on the Internet, you won't hear about them on the radio. Not yet, of course.

All of us have the power to make the change and be the difference. But thanks to superficial bullshit, we have forgotten how to care for people we don't necessarily know. If every one tried to make someone random happy at least once a day, we would already be busy with a new worldwide movement. One day when I am important, I will introduce this movement as the "Because we are human" foundation. Spread the love with one random act of kindness each day. x

Too many thoughts

People enter your life for a reason, some of them leave for a reason too. What if, someone came and left and came back again? Is that like a sign that this person should definitely be a part of your life?

Or are they just like recurring actors in the series of your life? I hate the uncertainty life carries around just to kick your ass. I am not the type of person that can just go with it. I want facts and certainty and plans in place at all times. My emotions get stuck sometimes and they are 100% about what they want. Most of the time I just get hurt... So I stopped trying a long time ago. But now I am not taking chances on happiness. This puts me at risk of dying alone. Super morbid, I know. But if I don't take chances, I will never know.


So here I am. Stuck in uncertainty and not having a clue what to do... Gotta love having too many thoughts for my brain to handle. I will probably end up doing something bold and embarrassing, as always. So the next blog will be one of regret.

#iheartjoburg: A review

My best friend and I graced Ellispark with our presence yesterday, the long wait was over and it was finally time for the iheartjoburg festival.

I eagerly woke up, greeting the day with my Afrikaans study work; before we could enjoy the music, I had to write an exam real quick. After an hour finally dissolved into the past tense, we were on the road to the stadium. We were lost for a while, but thanks to Siri - the nice lady that lives in iPhones - we finally arrived at our destination!

We bought some overpriced merchandise, water and cold drinks and we were off to the Golden Circle. After a maze of useless metal barricades, way too many stairs and a dodgy ramp we were in front of the stage. Keep in mind that this all took place around 11:00... The sun wasn't shy to perform and toast the occasional retard who neglected to remember sunscreen.

The line-up of the show was insane!! The local artists were: Zebra & Giraffe, First Project, The Greame Watkins Project and CrashCarBurn. All of them were just amazing! Great energy fighting the heat of the sun and cool vibes all around. The international artists started playing at 15:00. T-Pain brought out this gangster vibe when he took the stage, like you just want to be in a gang for one song.

B.o.B came charging out with the biggest smile in the world. Within seconds he leaped off the tall-ass stage and ran over to the gates separating us from the stage. He sang to people, interacted with his fans, gave a killer performance and most importantly, HE GAVE ME A HIGH-5!!! Best high-5 ever. Panic! At The Disco kept the whole vibe going with my absolute favourite songs like "Gospel" and "I Write Sins Not Tragedies."

I went 10 kinds of crazy when Jason Derulo came out. I actually think I pulled a muscle when I attempted to hook my foot over my shoulder to show off my trumpet tattoo. That man can dance like it's nobody's business. Credit to his crew too. They performed like a well-oiled machine without any pause. The first thing I noticed about Jessie J was that she is so beautiful and real. She has a lot of love for her band which I find very special, and she has a lot of love for her fans. I think people can relate to her because even though she is famous, she remains a person. This makes her real.

And Fall Out Boy..... No words, they were so amazing I kept thinking that it cannot be real that I am seeing them perform. They are so cool and fun and great live performers! Pete Wentz did the talking. He is really funny and I remember that I always said I was going to marry him. When you're young, it's cute. When you get older you begin to borderline stalker..

When I woke up today, I was sore all over. But it was so worth it. I Heart Joburg. You beaut... May there be many more amazing years of I Heart Joburg to come. #officialsuperfan